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Connelly Springs

North Carolina, United States · North America

About Connelly Springs

Connelly Springs sits on the route: 10 minutes from Icard, 49km from Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway).

Connelly Springs is a town located in North Carolina, United States. With a population of 1,635, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Connelly Springs sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Connelly Springs to your route.

About Connelly Springs

Rutherford College is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rutherford College had a population of 1,226. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area. There are multiple exclaves of the town in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

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Where is Connelly Springs located?

Connelly Springs is located in North Carolina, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.7429 latitude, -81.5134 longitude.

What is the population of Connelly Springs?

Connelly Springs has a population of approximately 1,635 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,635
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
35.7429, -81.5134

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Worth the detour from Connelly Springs

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

The Wren's Nest

A cozy mountain cafe near the Blue Ridge Parkway in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a favorite stop for travelers exploring America's most scenic drive.

46 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Linn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)

A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Grandfather Mountain

A craggy 5,946 ft North Carolina peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, crowned by the Mile High Swinging Bridge: America's highest suspension footbridge, reached by a dramatic summit road.

49 km · about 55 min drive

cafe

Mast General Store

A beloved 1883 general store in the Blue Ridge Mountains that has become a destination stop for travelers on the Blue Ridge Parkway, famous for its candy barrels and Appalachian charm.

54 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

North Wilkesboro Speedway

A .625-mile NASCAR oval that sat abandoned from 1996 until a 2022 revival, with one banked straight following the natural slope of the land. Now restored and racing again while keeping its vintage character.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Connelly Springs

  • 49 kmLinn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
  • 75 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.
  • 79 kmCraggy PinnacleA short, gnarled tunnel of rhododendron on the Blue Ridge Parkway at milepost 364 opens onto a bald 360-degree summit above the Great Craggy Mountains. Catawba rhododendron turns the slopes purple in mid-June.

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